Tag: NCGA

“Did you see who was standing behind him?”

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I asked a number of honorables on Jones Street about their votes in favor of the Blue Cross NC ‘sweetheart’ deal. Surprisingly, the question — asked in THIS post’s headline

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: McInnis’ moratorium crackdown passes Senate, heads to House

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The ‘Terrible Trio’ currently running things in Pinehurst has been thrown for a loop. They’ve successfully weaponized the concept of perpetual building moratoriums to stifle any and all development within

Causey: “The gloves are off.”

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

“I’ve worked well with these guys – at least – since 2017. And now the gloves are off.” That’s NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on the current state of his

NC House bill re-classifies drag queen shows as ‘adult live entertainment’

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Some of our legislators in Raleigh have come up with a creative way to deal with ‘Drag Queen Storytime’ and other similar events targeting kids: That’s right. Drag Queen performances

Buying votes with our cash?

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

A bill has been introduced in the North Carolina House that creates new positions in the Department of Labor and institutes pay raises for employees of that agency. Sooo —

House bills send a MSG: NO ESG

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Environmental, Social, and Governance. ESG is a relatively new policy being adopted all over the world. It examines a company or individual’s commitment to leftist views on the environment, “social

Jon Hardister, The Pander Bear.

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Maybe the House majority whip has stumbled across something revolutionary: bending over backwards to pander to black voters in the, um, Republican primary. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) has taken the lead

#ncga: “It depends on what your definition of ‘PRESENT’ is.”

Posted on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The county that gave us Fletcher Hartsell and Robin Hayes is attempting to make one more, um, *significant* contribution to our state’s political heritage. Some folks in Cabarrus County are

NCGOPe hops on “DEMONIZE WHITEY” bandwagon

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I guess THIS is what they were talking about when we were being told how *GREAT* a Republican majority / supermajority would be: The House Majority Whip — Jon Hardister

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Kiss your ban GOODBYE.

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Somebody better slip those mean ol’ downtown Yankees their medication a wee bit earlier than usual. Some state senators – including our own Tom McInnis – are seeking to reverse